Monday, September 13, 2010

Invertebrate

These lesions are very common in children, but if a multitude spring up in an adult, you have to assess for HIV (or other form of immunosuppression). Common areas of involvement include the trunk, axillae, antecubital and popliteal fossa, and crural folds.

Challenge: What is the etiology of this lesion?

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4 comments:

  1. treeSeptember 13, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    molluscum contagiosum

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  2. sidSeptember 14, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    scabies

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  3. jimmySeptember 14, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    Molluscum Contagiosum‏

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  4. CraigSeptember 16, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    yes- molluscum, nice work
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    Invertebrate

    This is molluscum contagiosum, caused by a poxvirus, characterized by flesh-colored, firm, dome-shaped 2-5mm papules with an umbilicated center.

    Sources: UpToDate; depts.washington.edu.

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